Cathay Pacific Airways and Panasonic Avionics yesterday signed an MOU to equip all CX and Dragonair passenger aircraft with full broadband connectivity.
Cathay is the first airline in Asia to announce its intention to deploy Panasonic's Global Communications Suite and also the first globally to signal its intention to provide the solution across its full fleet. Services will launch from early 2012, subject to regulatory approval. "While final terms are still being negotiated, ...

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